The High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride!™
Universal's Islands of Adventure · Seuss Landing™
Overview
Two separate elevated tracks run simultaneously on this ride, each narrating a different Dr. Seuss story — The Sneetches on one, a medley of other Seuss tales on the other — so riding it twice in a visit isn't redundant the way it would be on most family rides. It opened in 2006, seven years after the park, and the elevated route cuts through parts of the Seuss Landing buildings themselves, revealing interior details invisible from ground level.
ParksLog verdict
Ride both tracks if time allows — they're different enough to justify a second lap, which is unusual for a ride this gentle. Not a must-do for adults without kids, but a genuinely pleasant low-key stop when Seuss Landing waits are short. Works well as an early orientation ride to see the land from above before exploring on foot.
About this experience
Sit back and relax as you wind your way above the imaginative buildings and rides of Seuss Landing. There are two ride tracks — one retells the story of the Sneetches, while the other takes you through the ABCs of your other favorite Seuss stories.
Best for
- Families with young children (36" minimum)
- Dr. Seuss fans
- Guests who want an aerial overview of Seuss Landing
- Young children comfortable with elevated rides
Tips
- Two separate tracks offer different story narrations — if time allows, ride both for the complete Seuss story experience.
- The elevated position offers a good overview of Seuss Landing's architecture and the broader park — a useful orientation ride early in a Seuss Landing visit.
- At very low intensity, this is one of the most relaxed rides in Seuss Landing — a reliable break between more active experiences.
Details
History
The High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride! opened in June 2006, rebuilt from the elevated track of Sylvester McMonkey McBean's Very Unusual Driving Machines, an earlier Seuss Landing ride concept. Its two tracks each tell a different story, so repeat riders get a different experience depending on which side they board.
Fun facts
- The ride operates on two separate elevated tracks simultaneously, each narrating a different Dr. Seuss story — The Sneetches on one track and a Seuss story medley on the other.
- The train passes through portions of the Seuss Landing buildings themselves, revealing interior architectural details not visible from the ground level of the park.
- Seuss Landing's color palette and building shapes were developed with the Dr. Seuss estate to match the artistic style and non-Euclidean angles of Theodor Geisel's original book illustrations.